Wear this UV patch on your fingernail and say goodbye to surprise sunburns

By Team Coach| 10 months ago

A tiny new gizmo aims to slash your risk of sunburn and skin cancer.

Just like that loveable bitch in your social circle, it's sometimes hard to tell when the sun is your best friend (giving you a golden tan) or roasting the s--t out of you (giving you a painful burn — or worse). A new gizmo aims to change that.

Launched at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, L'Oreal's UV Sense is a thumbnail-sized wearable that (you guessed it) senses ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Dezeen reports the battery-free device pairs with an app on your smartphone to provide a snapshot of your UV exposure, potentially slashing your likelihood of burning and your risk of skin cancer and melanoma.

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UV Sense, which is just 2mm thick and 9mm wide, was crafted by Swiss designer Yves Behar, founder of branding firm Fuse Project.

According to BGR, the device will launch in the United States in time for the Northern Hemisphere's summer, with plans to roll it out globally in 2019.